English
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ENGLISH 2021-2022
English/language arts curriculum units and modules are aligned to the Common Core State Standards and support the six major instructional shifts. Students read a balance of literary and informational texts and build vocabulary to access grade level complex texts. Appropriately challenging texts are at the center of instruction as students read closely and utilize the texts to build knowledge. Text-based evidence from a variety of sources provides the foundation for writing and rich conversations.
Grade
Units/Modules
Portfolio Writing
Tasks6
- Relationships
- Hero’s Journey: Mythology
- Language Study
- Vocabulary
- Poetry
- Short Story
- Research-based Project
- Literary Analysis: Theme
- Narrative: Short story
6
ELA Studies
- Greek/Latin Roots
- Adaptations - Reading Comprehension Strategies
- Prehistoric Times - Text Features
- Early Civilizations - Text Structures
- Invasive Species - Review Skills
- Argument - Short Response
- Summary - Descriptive
- Paragraphs - Text Structure
7
- Perseverance
- Rebellion and Conformity
- Genre Study: Science Fiction
- Language Study
- Vocabulary
- Research-based Writing
- Literary Analysis: Conflict
- Narrative: Memoir
- Argument: Book Review
8
- Human Nature
- Perspectives
- Genre Study: Mystery
- Language Study
- Vocabulary
- Research-based Writing
- Literary Analysis: Theme Characterization
- Narrative: Mood Development
- Argument: Editorial
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY
Grade 6
Mrs. Summersell: ssummersell@bscsd.org
Mrs. Varughese: tvarughese@bscsd.org
Ms. Hinman: shinman@bscsd.org
Mrs. Moomey: emoomey@bscsd.orgGrade 6 ELA Studies
Ms. Crisafulli: tcrisafulli@bscsd.org
Ms. Shorey: mshorey@bscsd.org
Mrs. McCarthy: tmccarthy@bscsd.orgGrade 7
Mrs Hayes: ahayes@bscsd.org
Mrs. Johnson: jjohnson@bscsd.org
Mr. Shaver: jshaver@bscsd.org
Mrs. Struffolino: lstruffolino@bscsd.org
Mrs. Unser: sunser@bscsd.orgGrade 8
Mrs. Boncordo: eboncordo@bscsd.org
Ms. Crisafulli: tcrisafulli@bscsd.org
Ms. Hughes: jhughes@bscsd.org
Mrs. McGuinness: jmcguinness@bscsd.org
Mr. McNulty: cmcnulty@bscsd.org
Mrs. Sesselman: msesselman@bscsd.org